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June

This Australian chef is the first to win three Michelin stars

After being plucked from near-obscurity at just 23, Brett Graham has hit the heights of global gastronomy. Now he’s turning his attention back to the farm.

  • Hans van Leeuwen
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Experts reveal the best places in Paris to eat, drink, shop and unwind

In the City of Lights, there’s no shortage of places to surround yourself with beauty, and do a little credit card damage, too. But where to begin?

  • Lauren Sams

‘The most exciting thing about Australian cuisine right now’

The eternal quest to define “modern Australian” cuisine, and how the answer was right next to our chopsticks.

  • Jill Dupleix

Why everyone hands this CEO the wine list at restaurants

Not everyone can tell the grape variety, age and region of a wine – but advertising executive Michael Rebelo has the sommelier certificate to prove it.

  • Sam Buckingham-Jones
Restaurateur Jessi Singh at hhis new restaurant, Bibi Ji in Carlton.

BYO is coming to a fine-dining restaurant near you

The trend is no longer confined to lower-priced eateries, which is good news for diners who have their own wine collections.

  • Necia Wilden
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Can’t get away for a week? Try this luxurious mini-break

A mid-week stay in a national park just an hour’s drive from central Sydney has the same restorative effect as a power nap – only you’ll remember it all.

  • Philippa Coates
Jon Adgemis’ hospitality empire has gained a reprieve after signing a partial refinancing deal.

Trail of pain behind Jon Adgemis’ PHG rescue deal with Deutsche Bank

A dangerous incident two years ago was a sign of things to come for the hospitality baron.

  • Primrose Riordan and Sarah Thompson
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May

“There must be evolution,” says Alexis Quaretti, one of two newly appointed executive culinary directors for Oceania Cruises.

400 new recipes for one small ship? This is cruising for true foodies

New executive culinary director Alexis Quaretti is serving classical French cuisine, of course, but expect additional inventive menus from Oceania Cruises.

  • Jill Dupleix
The 81-room Six Senses Kyoto takes its cues from the arts and crafts of the Heian period (794-1185) when Kyoto was the Japanese capital.

We check out the new Six Senses Kyoto

In a departure for the brand, this hotel is not in a remote location. It’s plum in the heart of the city, yet feels like an oasis of serenity.

  • Max Allen
Five bespoke whiskies are based on the five foundations of taste – bitter, sour, salt, umami and sweet.

If you love single malt, food and a good craic, try this $10k pairing

An Australian chef with a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin has collaborated with an Irish whiskey maker to create something exceptional and very exclusive.

  • Mark Ludlow
The view over Portugal’s Douro River from Vinum Restaurant at Graham’s Port – an evening extravaganza courtesy of Viking Cruise Line.

On your next cruise, try a magical night onshore you won’t forget

Thanks to the growing popularity of cruising, luxury lines are coming up with ever-more exotic excursions on land – especially after sundown.

  • Jeff Allan and Fiona Carruthers
The Le Petit Chef dining experience is a must when on a Celebrity cruise.

Is this the cutest restaurant on water? Sea foodies seem to think so

An energetic and animated chef keeps fine dining lively on the ocean.

  • Fiona Carruthers
Anthony Puharich, Jill Dupleix, Peter Gilmore and Andrew McConnell.

When business comes to dine: Fin Dining & Wine launches at Bennelong

The Financial Review’s first restaurant guide features 50 of the best business lunches across Australia, helmed by Jill Dupleix with wine tips from Max Allen.

  • Matthew Drummond
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How to host a business lunch

The lowdown on what to do – and what not to do – from three hosts who are legends in their own business lunch times.

  • Jill Dupleix
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CBA profit falls; Accenture’s $40m pay risk; Best private dining rooms

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Brisbane’s best restaurants for a business lunch

Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.

  • Jill Dupleix
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The 10 best private dining rooms in Australia

Whether it’s for a corporate event, a birthday, or just because, these venues take a lot of beating for excellent food, top wines and exclusive service.

  • Jill Dupleix

Where to dine for business in Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Launceston

Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.

  • Jill Dupleix

Perth’s best restaurants for a business lunch

Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

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